Coroner finds church leader drowned after boat capsized in Hauraki Gulf

Monday 13 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 13 Oct 2025, 4:07pm

A coroner has ruled that Tēvita Moeakiola drowned in 2022 while attempting to swim to shore after his boat capsized near Musick Point. The 51-year-old was not wearing a lifejacket during the fishing trip. Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave has urged people to wear lifejackets and carry waterproof devices.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 13 Oct 2025, 12:00pm

   Coroner finds church leader Tēvita Moeakiola drowned after boat capsize off Musick Point (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 1:11pm

   'We are not invincible': Warning after fisher drowns while not wearing lifejacket (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 4:07pm

   Coroner finds Auckland man Tēvita Moeakiola drowned after boat capsized (opens in new tab)